diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 68f44e5..7cd24a2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ syntax-test:
   image: python:3.7
   before_script:
     - pip install ansible --quiet
-    - ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml
+    - ansible-galaxy install --role-file requirements.yml
   script:
     - ansible-playbook playbook.yml --syntax-check